Loading map...

1965 Map of St Peter

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of St Peter
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Minnesota River carves a deep valley through this landscape, serving as the boundary between Nicollet and Le Sueur counties. The city of St Peter dominates the western terrace, its grid clearly defined by institutions such as Gustavus Adolphus College and the St Peter State Hospital. To the south, the village of Kasota is marked by its industrial heritage, surrounded by numerous quarries and gravel pits that underscore the importance of local geology to the regional economy.

Transport networks are prominent, with the Chicago and North Western and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads following the river's path. Beyond the valley, the terrain transitions into a lake-dotted plain featuring Lake Emily and Lake Washington. Preservation of the natural riverine environment is evident in the Ottawa State Wildlife Management Area, which occupies the low-lying wetlands north of the bend.